baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2560177-A (GB)
Title: Training a computational neural network
Inventor: Razwan Ghafoor
IPC: G06N3/02
Filed: 2017-03-01
Abstract: A method of creating labeled image data for use in training a computational neural network to classify an object and/or action, e.g. for a recognition system. A stream of data consisting of timestamps indicating when an object or action is present and a stream of data containing images, e.g. a video data, are combined by labelling images according to times when the object or action was present. For example a data stream describing when objects are scanned at a point of sale (POS) terminal is combined with a video of the objects being scanned. The combination may allow each image frame to be labelled so that the probability of each class of object or action occurring in that image frame is represented. The labels may contain multiple probabilities and images may be defined as primary and secondary images, the secondary images being a subset of the primary images that occur during a set time interval after the primary image and which share the same labels as the primary image.
Patent GB-2550036-A (GB)
Title: Removable steering-wheel assembly for an autonomous vehicle
Inventor: Samer Abbas
IPC: B62D15/02
Filed: 2017-03-16
Abstract: A steering wheel assembly 32 includes a steering wheel 38, an attachment 40 and a data connector 42, and in a most preferred embodiment also an actuator 34 and an actuator controller 36. In the most preferred embodiment, actuator 34 is coupled to attachment 40 and rotatably coupled to steering wheel 32, and actuator controller 36 includes a processor and a memory, further where data connector 42 is mounted on attachment 40 and communicates with actuator controller 36, and where actuator controller 36 is programmed to instruct actuator 34 to rotate steering wheel 32 based on steering-wheel control data provided via data connector 42, such as the angle of the front wheels. Also disclosed is an arrangement with a visual display of the steered wheel angle and an arrangement with a steering wheel detachably mateable to a dashboard 68. The system is particularly suitable for easing handovers from autonomous to manual steering by moving the steering wheel during automatic driving.
Patent GB-2551913-A (GB)
Title: Optimized control of power plants having air cooled condensers
Inventor: HARRY R WINN
IPC: G05B13/02
Filed: 2010-09-09
Abstract: A plant optimisation system or method suitable fro controlling a plant 50 having a steam cycle including a steam generator 52 and a plurality of electrically driven, air cooled condensers 70, the system or method including an optimiser 86 which analyses a plurality of plant operating points to determine a plant operating point, wherein each of the points includes a value for a set of steam cycle operating variables. The steam cycle may further include a steam consumer 54, the condenser 70 being coupled between the consumer 54 and the steam generator 52. The optimiser 86 may comprise a calculation unit and an objective function. The system may further comprise an expert engine that stores a set of rules which are used to adjust one or more of the steam cycle operating variables associated with an initial plant operating point to determine an optimal operating point for use in controlling the plant 50.
Patent GB-2565096-A (GB)
Title: Headboard Support
Inventor: MARTIN JOHN EVESON
IPC: A47C19/02
Filed: 2017-08-01
Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for support for a headboard on a bed, the apparatus comprising a sleeve 201 attachable to a bed frame 503,504. The sleeve 201 includes: a first region 202 for receiving a headboard strut 601, which is accessible through a first opening 209. The sleeve 201 also includes a second region 203, which is accessible through a second opening 211. The second region 203 is adjacent to the first region 202. The two openings 209,211 are arranged such that fasteners 505,506 can be placed through the second opening 211 via the first opening 209. The first region 202 may comprise a channel 207 having an open end (301, figure 3) for receiving a headboard strut, and a closed end 206 for supporting a headboard strut 601 in use. The sleeve 201 may comprise an outer surface (403, figure 4) having a plurality of serrations (405, figure 4) to provide gripping surface in use. The sleeve 201 may be fabricated from a single moulded piece. The second opening 211 may comprise first and second slots 212A,212B. Also disclosed is: a method of constructing an item of furniture by utilising the disclosed apparatus; and a kit comprising the disclosed apparatus and a headboard strut.
Patent GB-2555720-A (GB)
Title: Systems and apparatus for distribution of process control data to remote devices
Inventor: Mark John Nixon
IPC: G05B23/02
Filed: 2017-09-29
Abstract: A system 10 for securely disseminating information relating to a process control plant includes process control node 22 and controller 40 that is coupled to a plurality of process control devices 44, 46. The process control node includes a communicator module operable to transmit, via a first network, information of the process plant received from the controller. The system also includes a data services module operable to receive from the communicator module, via the first network, the information of the process plant and to transmit some of that information via a second network, and a mobile server 12, coupled to the second network and to a third network, and operable to receive data from the data services module. The mobile server is operable to communicate with plurality of mobile computing devices 14 via the third network. The mobile server may send system-level notifications to the plurality of mobile computing devices and user-level notifications to specific mobile computer devices. The server may maintain a plurality of lists corresponding to a set of items to which a mobile computing device is subscribed.
Patent GB-2568463-A (GB)
Title: Containerised Programming
Inventor: CLAUDIA CRISTINA
IPC: G06F21/57
Filed: 2017-11-09
Abstract: A containerisation orchestrator is controlled by an analysis system which assesses an application and a device for compatibility to have a candidate application installed on the device using the orchestrator. The analysis includes an assessment of the vulnerability of the installed application to failure or malicious attack, which may include checking security patches, reference to a database of known security threats to that application and checking security of communications. The container deployment configuration is analysed which may identify and quantify the resources of the device needed for deployment. The operational parameters of the device are then assessed to determine the capabilities of the device. The operational parameters and the container deployment configuration are compared with the vulnerabilities identified in the candidate application to see if they are compatible with a predetermined risk score. If they are compatible the candidate application software is containerised and deployed on the device. If compatibility is not identified and the orchestrator does not deploy the candidate application software, the analysis steps may be repeated using a different candidate application.
Patent GB-2553473-A (GB)
Title: Analog-to-digital converter
Inventor: JOHN PAUL LESSO
IPC: H03M1/60
Filed: 2013-06-26
Abstract: An analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) for speech signals is operable in either a low-power input monitoring mode to save standby power or operable in a high-resolution mode. The ADC comprises a filter G(f) (G1(f)), G2(f)) which has at least one intermediate point, a digital-to-analogue converter (DAC) 278 providing analogue feedback signals Sfb from the ADC digital output, a subtractor 270, a multiplexer 272, and a quantiser 278. The subtractor 270 receives both an input analogue signal Sin and an analogue output of the DAC 278 Sfb providing a difference signal Sdiff . The filter (G(f)) operates on the difference signal Sdiff by means of at least one intermediate point to provide a filtered feedback signal Sfilt. The multiplexer passes to the quantiser either the received analogue signal, in the low-power mode, or the filtered feedback signal Sfilt , in the high-resolution mode. The output of the ADC may be supplied to a signal detect block to provide a mode control signal to the multiplexer, and the DAC and filter may also be selectively enabled. Alternative implementations include the detection of voice and trigger phrases using a digital signal processor.
Patent GB-2559837-A (GB)
Title: 3D low flux, high-powered MMIC amplifiers
Inventor: ANDREW GEORGE LAQUER
IPC: H03F3/195
Filed: 2017-11-24
Abstract: The device comprises high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) disposed on a first substrate wherein a first portion of HEMTs are connected by first level interconnects disposed on the first substrate. The system also includes a plurality of second level interconnects disposed on a second substrate that electrically connect to a second portion of the HEMTs on the first substrate. The first substrate and the second substrate are coupled such that the HEMTs provide an amplified output signal via at least one of the first level interconnects or the second level interconnects. The first and second portions of HEMTs may correspond to multiple stages of a MMIC amplifier. The first and second substrates may be bonded together by bump bonding or by wafer bonding methods.
Patent GB-2571971-A (GB)
Title: Liquid ring pump control
Inventor: JOERI COECKELBERGS
IPC: F04C7/00
Filed: 2018-03-14
Abstract: A liquid ring pump control system and method of controlling a liquid ring pump are disclosed. The system comprises a suction line 34, an exhaust line 38 and an operating liquid line 40 connected to the ports of a liquid ring pump 10. A regulating device 16 controls flow of the operating fluid into the liquid sealed pump 10. Sensors 32, 24 in the exhaust and operating fluid conduits 38, 40 measure parameters relating to those fluids and are coupled to a controller 20 that adjusts the regulator 16 based on these values. The measurements may be the temperature of the fluids. The flow of the operating fluid may be regulated by a pump. A further sensor 22 on the inlet line 34 may be used in conjunction with the exhaust sensor 24 to control the motor 12 of the liquid ring pump. The system achieves greater efficiency in water sealed pumps by lowering the temperature of the operating fluid.
Patent GB-2559062-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive transform method based on in-screen prediction and apparatus using the method
Inventor: BAE KEUN LEE
IPC: H04N19/593
Filed: 2012-08-01
Abstract: A video decoding method comprises determining one of a plurality of transform method sets to relate to a current block. Each transform method set includes one or more transform methods including at least one of a 2D transform, a horizontal transform, a vertical transform and a non-transform and the sets have different types or numbers of transform methods to each other. A transform method relating to the current block is determined, based on flag information, from the transform methods in the determined transform method set. Residual samples of the current block are determined from inverse quantized residual coefficients based on the determined transform method. When the flag information is equal to 0 the residual samples are obtained by performing an inverse transform whereas when the flag information is equal to 1 the residual samples are obtained by skipping an inverse transform. One of the transform method sets may have two elements one of which is the non-transform.
Patent GB-2560651-A (GB)
Title: Vaporization device systems and methods
Inventor: Ariel Atkins
IPC: H05B3/44
Filed: 2014-12-23
Abstract: A device 10 for generating an inhalable aerosol comprising a device body 20 and a separable cartridge 30a where the device body comprises a housing and a cartridge receptacle 21 wherein the housing of the device body has a notch proximate to the cartridge receptacle where the notch is sized and configured to provide an air inlet 60 to the cartridge receptacle, and wherein the separable cartridge is sized and configured for being inserted into and removed from the cartridge receptacle and wherein an air inlet passage comprises an enclosed channel that is formed by the assembly of the device body and the separable cartridge, wherein the enclosed channel forms an air inlet passage from the air inlet provided by the notch of the device body to the channel. Preferably the channel is part of an exterior surface of the cartridge. Ideally the channel is part of an internal surface of the cartridge receptacle. The cartridge may further comprise a second air passage in fluid communication with the air inlet passage to a fluid storage compartment, the second air passage may be formed through a material of the cartridge.
Patent GB-2564932-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle exterior conditioning
Inventor: AED M DUDAR
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2018-05-23
Abstract: A method of determining the contamination state of a vehicle. Image data of an exterior of a vehicle from an external image device is received 520. The image data is compared with stored baseline reference image data 530, 535. If a comparison threshold is exceeded, the vehicle is actuated to navigate to a car wash or cleaning location 550. Optionally, the vehicle may be part of a vehicle train and may take pictures of a second vehicle in the train, and transmit these to the second vehicle 510. Optionally, the vehicle may capture an image of a windshield 540 and navigate to a car wash location if an arc is identified 545. The arc may be identified by comparing the captured image of the windscreen with stored baseline reference image data of the windscreen. The wiper system may be engaged for an amount of time before capturing the image.
Patent GB-2574825-A (GB)
Title: A manipulation tool
Inventor: SZABOLCS MATE NAGY
IPC: B25J1/04
Filed: 2018-06-19
Abstract: A manipulation tool 1 comprises an elongate handle 2 and a head portion 3, in which said head portion comprises a pair of arms 4, 5 which extend from a first end 6 of said elongate handle in a plane (B) substantially normal to an axis of said handle, and in which said arms are spaced apart in said plane to define an interface area 7 between them. Preferably, each of the arms is curved and the arms combine to form a substantially semi-circular interface portion. The ends of the interface portion are hemispherical is side cross section. The head portion may also comprise a base part 11.
Patent GB-2578457-A (GB)
Title: Anomaly detection and correlation system
Inventor: PAUL WILLIAM EDGLEY
IPC: H02H7/00
Filed: 2018-10-29
Abstract: The difference in voltages at tap points 20 is indicative of an anomaly in a magnet system. The difference in voltages at the tapping points may be due to mechanical vibrations for example objects impacting the magnet. The system comprises a diagnostic interface 10, a data acquisition system 11 connected to the diagnostic interface and is capable of recording data indicative of voltages at the tapping points. Preferably, there is a processor 16 and a memory 17 wherein the memory is able to categorize a detected variation in the voltages. Preferably, the differences in voltages are able to be from either a significant mechanical impact, a banal mechanical impact or an interference in a magnet field due to a nearby object, not resulting in a mechanical impact. Preferably, there is a vibration sensor. Preferably, the processor is able to determine whether the magnet is in use in an MRI system. Preferably, in response to detected vibrations or a detected coil voltage disturbance a quench of the magnet is started. Also an anomaly detection system for detecting mechanical impacts to a magnet system.
Patent GB-2579399-A (GB)
Title: Data compression and storage
Inventor: SIMON FENNEY
IPC: H04N19/93
Filed: 2018-11-30
Abstract: Compression method comprising encoding groups of data items by generating, for each group, header data comprising h-bits and plural body portions of b-bits and each body portion corresponding to a data item in the group. The value of h may be fixed for all groups and the value of b is fixed within a group. The header data comprises an indication of b for the body portions of that group. A body data field is generated for each group by interleaving bits from the body portions corresponding to data items in the group. The interleaving may first insert the least significant bits from each of the body portions into the body data field and then take the next least significant bit from each body portion and so on. An encoded data block is formed comprising the header data and, where present, the body data field. The value of b may be chosen to truncate the data items in the group to remove leading zeroes from the data item values (Figure 5). The compression method is particularly suited to low values around, or centered on, zero, (large number of leading zeroes) e.g. compressing weight values of neural network layers.
Patent GB-2582002-A (GB)
Title: One-part anaerobically curable compositions
Inventor: Stephen Fearon
IPC: C09J133/06
Filed: 2019-03-07
Abstract: An anaerobically curable composition, such as a one-part adhesive, comprises a (meth)acrylate monomer, a redox-active metal catalyst, saccharin, a peroxide, and a benzoyl-functionalised compound, wherein the composition does not gel after 24 hours of storage at room temperature. The composition may contain an oligomeric polymerisable (meth)acrylate monomer and an amine, e.g. a secondary aromatic amine. The (meth)acrylate monomer is preferably triethylene glycol dimethacrylate or polyethylene glycol dimethacrylate. The catalyst may be iron (II) naphthenate, copper disodium ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA.2Na.Cu(II)), copper naphthenate, vanadium acetylacetonate, vanadyl acetylacetonate, or iron (II) acetate. The benzoyl compound is typically a photoinitiator. Preferably, the composition comprises 10-90 wt.% (meth)acrylate monomer, 0.0001-2 wt.% catalyst, 0.1-2 wt.% saccharin, 0.5-10 wt.% peroxide, and 0.1-5 wt.% benzoyl compound. A method of adhering two substrates comprises applying an anaerobically curable composition to one or both substrates and thermally curing the composition at >85°C for 20 minutes, wherein the substrates are not activated or primed and one substrate is a plastics material.
Patent GB-2583716-A (GB)
Title: Optical apparatus and methods
Inventor: VASILI SAVITSKI
IPC: H01S3/30
Filed: 2019-04-30
Abstract: An apparatus for example an a Raman amplifier 12, 112 for using energy or power from first radiation 14 at one or more first wavelengths to amplify or generate second (seed) radiation 16 at one or more second wavelengths. The apparatus 12 for amplifying second radiation 16 comprises an optical resonator 18 comprising a solid-state Raman gain medium 20 such as diamond. The optical resonator 18 is configured such that the first radiation 14 and second radiation 16 propagate through the Raman gain medium 20 such that the first radiation 14 produces Stokes-shifted radiation which in turn amplifies the externally-generated second radiation 16 emitting at the one or more wavelengths corresponding to the second Stokes shift of the first radiation 14 in the Raman gain medium 20. The apparatus 112 for generating second radiation 116 uses a first optical resonator 118 to generate first radiation 114 for pumping an intracavity or extracavity second optical resonator 119, 219 comprising a Raman gain medium 120, 220 such as diamond to generate second radiation 116, 216.
Patent GB-2579691-A (GB)
Title: Capture wheel
Inventor: GARY ALEXANDER WATSON
IPC: F03G3/02
Filed: 2019-07-26
Abstract: An energy capture wheel 2 is arranged to receive a solid falling material and to be driven to rotate by the material. The capture wheel 2 comprises a hub 170 comprising a central core 2f encapsulated in a layer of a resilient material 2g to which a wheel framework 2d, 2e is connected. The wheel framework may support a plurality of bucket sections 2a arranged to receive the falling material. The hub 170 may be a tri-layer hub comprising an outer support ring 2h surrounding the layer of resilient material 2g. The resilient material in the hub absorbs shocks thus reducing impact damage to the buckets and wheel, and reducing wear on the drivetrain and generator.
Patent GB-2592666-A (GB)
Title: Decking beam
Inventor: RICHARD JONES
IPC: E04C3/04
Filed: 2020-03-06
Abstract: A decking beam 10 for use with a storage unit, the decking beam 10 comprising a box section with a top wall 4 with a portion of minimum wall thickness T4min of 2.60 ± 0.50 mm, a bottom wall 6 with a portion of minimum wall thickness of 2.60 ± 0.50 mm, and a first and second side wall 2, 3 extending between the top wall 4 and the bottom wall 6, each side wall 2, 3 comprising a portion of minimum wall thickness T2min of 2.00 ± 0.50 mm. The beam 10 may comprise a top 4 or bottom 6 wall with a maximum wall thickness being 4.00 ± 0.50 mm, and a side wall maximum thickness being 3.15 ± 0.50 mm. The portion of maximum wall thickness may be at least 25% and at most 75% the length of the wall. An external wall surface may comprise ridges to provide grip. An end portion may be arranged for mounting on a track, an attachment member may engage with an end portion of the decking beam to attach to a track. A storage unit comprising the decking beam is disclosed.
Patent GB-2580267-A (GB)
Title: Use of lamb and SH attenuations to estimate cement Vp and Vs in cased borehole
Inventor: ALEXEI BOLSHAKOV
IPC: G01V1/50
Filed: 2013-12-23
Abstract: A method of determining properties of a bonding material disposed outside of a casing in a borehole, comprising: (1) inducing an acoustic wave in the casing; measuring attenuation of the acoustic wave; determining the compressional velocity or compressional impedance of the bonding material based on the measured attenuation of the acoustic wave; (2) inducing an SH wave in the casing; measuring attenuation of the SH wave; and determining the shear velocity or shear impedance of the bonding material based on the measured attenuation of the SH wave. The method may further include (3) inducing and measuring attenuation of a Lamb wave. Step (1) may be performed by pulse echo measurement. Steps (2) and/or (3) may be performed by an electromagnetic acoustic transducer. The bonding material may be cement.
Patent GB-2593895-A (GB)
Title: Surgical implant procedures
Inventor: SEAN O'CONNOR
IPC: A61F2/46
Filed: 2020-04-06
Abstract: Measuring the inclination or vibration of a surgical instrument 24, (10, Fig 5) used in preparing for, or for effecting, implantation of a surgical implant 20. The instrument is preferably either an acetabular reamer (10, Fig 5) or acetabular cup inserter 24, and the surgical instrument an acetabular cup 20. The measurement is preferably undertaken using a sterile unit 38 that is removably attachable to the surgical instrument, the unit providing a housing in which an inclination sensor, such as an inclinometer, or vibration sensor is located. It can be inferred from the inclination measure whether correct orientation of the preparatory instrument (reamer) and acetabular cup has been achieved. A measure of vibration can be taken after impacting the acetabular cup introducer with a mallet (Fig 7(c)), with it being inferred from the vibrational measure whether correct and full implantation of the acetabular cup has been achieved. The data representing inclination and vibration may be remotely transferred to patient records with a time stamp as a way of verifying correct adherence to surgical procedure.